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Pugwash, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
746
Population
1/sq mi density
$61,563
Median Income
$39,739 per capita
$197,102
Home Value
$762
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
257 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Pugwash has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. The area receives 14.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 42.7°F |
| 21% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Area | 619.3 sq mi (1,603.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.8502°N, 63.6654°W |
| Timezone | America/Halifax |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1917 | HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA | Earthquake + Landslide | 7.0 m | 2,000 | 136 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 20°F (-7°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 38°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 4.2 in |
Pugwash has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 19°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (3.0").